A guilty plea entered in open court on the advice of counsel, where the advice included strong recommendations to plead guilty to avoid a heavier sentence after trial, is not vitiated by that advice. An applicant seeking to set aside a guilty plea must produce evidence supporting claims of improper pressure or lack of awareness of the prosecution case; bare assertions are insufficient. A sentence of eight years imprisonment for maintaining a sexual relationship with a child aged 5-8 involving digital and object penetration over three years, with concurrent sentences for specific rape counts, is within the appropriate range.
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